Brewing Apprentice
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25400.00 per annum fixed term contract |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Warmley, England, BS30 5LW |
| Company: | St Austell Brewery Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2517477 |
Summary
This is an amazing opportunity for the right person to come and join us, to learn a highly sought-after craft from experts in the trade. You will 'Earn and while you Learn', working across the whole production function with a view to developing into a competent and established Brewer.
The Role:
As an Apprentice Brewer, you will undertake a 24 month, Level 4 qualification, developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours through a combination of academic training sessions at Nottingham Brewing School and practical experience gained while work within our production team.
We produce high quality beer in cask, keg, bottle and can whilst upholding the highest possible standards. As part of your apprenticeship, you will receive the training and development you need to enable you to take a key role in all aspects of our processes, including product development, sourcing of raw materials, meeting customers and beer dispense. You will also spend time in our laboratory, learning about the quality and consistency of beer at all stages of production, while understanding regulatory requirements and the importance of operating in a safe and compliant manner.
About you:
- Passionate about beer and learning a new craft.
- Keen to develop a career in brewing while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Has already achieved a level 4 (C) or above pass in both Maths and English at GCSE.
- Has a scientific mindset, holding a qualification in at least one science based subject at A-Level (or level 3 equivalent).
- Has previous brewing knowledge, commercially of domestically.
- Good IT skills
- Meticulously follows processes/Procedures.
- An aptitude for technical and mechanical skills.
- Enjoys variety/multi-tasking, is organised, resilient, positive, self-aware and calm under pressure.
- A clear and confident communicator.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
What we offer in return:
- A nationally recognised level 4 qualification (equivelant to an HNC)
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays).
- 30% discount on food & drink and 50% discount on accommodation.
- Fantastic training & career development opportunities.
- Discounted membership with local businesses.
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Company bonus scheme.
- Health cash plan.
Additional Info...
This role will require you to work two different shift patterns: 6am to 2.30pm and 1.30pm to 10pm. You will also be required to work a weekend rota (paid at time and a half).
For further information and a job description, please email recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk
St Austell Brewery Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.
Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please only apply if you have an existing right to work in the UK.